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What does it mean to be Identity Native in a 5G World?

Tim Barber, VP of Telecommunications & Media Industry at MEF Member ForgeRock discusses the potential of superfast 5G networks to affect the journey to becoming “Identity native” for brands and businesses, and how trust plays an essential role in the transition – as discussed in a new whitepaper, available to…

MEFDecember 7, 2017

Connectivity & Wholesale Interviews

Industry views: MWC 2017 the trends, announcements and technology

Another Mobile World Congress is over. There was more of everything this year. More visitors (108,000 up 7% on 2016), more exhibitors, more keynotes and more announcements made. It can get very noisy. But in amongst the noise the important technology trends emerged, trends that will shape the mobile ecosystem…

MEFMarch 10, 2017

Content & Advertising Interviews

Why the time has come for sponsored mobile data

The world's smartphone users don't want bits and bytes, says Syntonic CEO Gary Greenbaum. They want music, video and games. He talked to MEF Minute about this changing consumer mindset and Syntonic's sponsored content models. We live in an era of exploding demand for streaming video, on-demand music and connected…

Tim GreenFebruary 16, 2017

Content & Advertising

What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2017

MWC 2017 is just four weeks away. As ever, it will present an unmissable opportunity to network, try out gadgets, absorb new ideas and queue for lunch. Here's your sneak peak at the show's big attractions... Are you are going to Mobile World Congress? Have you booked your flights yet?…

Tim GreenJanuary 25, 2017

Content & Advertising Interviews

What’s in store for the mobile ecosystem in 2017?

2016 was an eventful year for technology innovation across the board. And whilst new models have come to the fore the global base of mobile users continues to grow, confirming mobile's central role in how businesses innovate and monetise their services. Everything has been fair game, from the collection and…

MEFJanuary 5, 2017

Meffys

Meffys finalists 2016: Innovation in mobile first markets

With the Meffys final, supported by Mozilla & BiP, just around the corner on December 1st (got your tickets yet?) we are taking a brief look at the finalists in the nine different categories. Today we’re looking at the Innovation in Mobile First Markets category which aims to reward successful…

MEFNovember 23, 2016

Content & Advertising MEF Data

Five years from now: 5G, live streaming and 29 billion connected things

The fact-packed Ericsson Mobility Report might well be called the Ericsson Minority Report. It’s a glimpse of a faster and more connected future. Here are the key insights and numbers… What will the mobile world look like in 2022? The answers – more accurately, the data – are to be…

Tim GreenNovember 17, 2016

Interviews Messaging Channels

14 stats that explore the growth of A2P messaging

The latest issue of MEF’s eBulletin is out today and turns the spotlight on mobile messaging taking an in-depth look at the issues, news and market drivers shaping the enterprise messaging space including analysis on revenue leakage, global market forecasts, conversational commerce and how being consumer-centric boosts engagement. Businesses are…

MEFSeptember 30, 2016

Connectivity & Wholesale Content & Advertising MEF Data

5G, IoT, smartphones: the future of mobile in eight stats

For 20 years mobile connectivity has shaped the world. The used of voice, text, web and apps has changed the way people connect with each other and with enterprises. This revolution is far from over. Here are eight stats reflecting the mobile world of 2021.

MEFAugust 31, 2016

Content & Advertising Opinion

Your phone is the new piano, but a bit smaller

Mobile 'won' music. Only oldies use 'hi-fis' to listen to their favourites songs now. But mobile companies didn't win. Tim Green ponders what happened to Sony Ericsson PlayNow and the rest... Do you know when today’s music industry began? You might guess it was when the first sheet music was…

Tim GreenAugust 25, 2016